High-Protein Spaghetti with Spinach and Tomato Sauce Recipe

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the thin spaghetti bring back to a boil and cook pasta over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.

While pasta is cooking place pine nuts in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook stirring frequently until golden-brown about 3 minutes. Remove nuts to a plate.

Add olive oil to the skillet and increase heat to medium. Add garlic shallots cherry tomatoes and lemon zest; cook and stir until shallots have softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes. Add spinach lemon juice toasted pine nuts salt and pepper; cook until spinach has wilted 1 to 2 minutes. Add drained pasta 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and reserved pasta water; mix to combine. Serve with remaining Parmesan sprinkled on top.